Sam Needs Proper Team at Blackburn

We think one of the big reasons we have not done well in the last four games is that Sam is not picking the right team, and is playing players out of position too much.

We realize that some of our players, especially in defense, are struggling to come to grips with the great demands of the Premiership, so it doesnâ€™t help the team if players are also playing in unaccustomed positions.

Sam Allardyce – must start to play players in their best positions

We think Sam should pick players for their position and not try to accommodate players (like Smith as one example) by playing him out of position on the wing. Smith is not a winger.

We suggest the following team for Saturday and yes there could be one or two changes to this but weâ€™d really like to see players playing their accustomed positions. Hereâ€™s the team we suggests in a 4-4-2 formation.

That team has players playing in their proper positions and we think that will do a lot to help the team on Saturday at Ewood Park, where a win would be a huge relief for most Magpie supporters, including us. 😀

What do you think? Letâ€™s know your thoughts and ideas, especially for Saturdayâ€™s game â€“ because weâ€™ll have to take each game one at a time and do our very best in every single game from now on.

Smith needs to be punished for not making things happen at any position. I dont like Butt in for Barton. HE IS TRASH! Hes a good lad to put in when w are up a goal and we need a defensive minded midfielder but he has no pace! Can anyone else see that?

Logic is obviously not one of Sams strong points, the team above gives the oppostion something to contend with – is that not the whole point of the exercise? I’m afraid BIG SAM is showing the traits of a BIG PUSSY! PS Enrique didn’t look up to the task last week?

smith deserves his chance up front.thats why we bought him.viduka is good for 30 mins.beye is faster than taylor thats why he’s r/b and taylors better in the air.if we are getting beat take off butt for barton.

here we go a WINNING set up 🙂 given beye ,taylor,roz,enrique milner,butt,barton,zog viduka,martins

Barton needs games to be at his best so we must persist with him Butt has been our best player this year Smith is a forward NOT a midfielder and he is No3 in the pecking order, i wish BS would tell him that. Put the same team out when ever p[osible and the tide will turn.

I totally disagree with this whole premise that the defence is struggling because they are new to the PL and therefore have not coped.

The defence is poor now because they are always under pressure because we cant keep the ball!!!! Individually are defenders are excellent. Even the much slated Cacapa. No defence in the world would withstand the stupid tactics Sam Allardyce employs.

Ed, I’d be proud to see that team go out & do its thing. But I also reckon that the more Sam’s methods get questioned, the less likely he is to play the team that seems so obvious to the fans. What is a shame is that we’re improved on last year after 14 games & he’s being questioned like this. Now is the time that the team/Sam needs “the greatest footy fans in the world” support, yet we are failing them.

ChrisL – you’re right – and I think the fans will support him Saturday and then next Wednesday when we have to get some result against the great Arsenal team. Fans are frustrated but they are still supporting the team. But I’m sure Chris Mort will ask for support for the game at home next Wednesday – but the players have to produce – we can turn this thing around.

never make barton captain, hes too immature and still overly aggressive on the pitch, butt should be captain, he leads by example an always played well when he was captain, we never lost with butt as captain i believe.

Nightfall is a blatant idiot. Hes got no stamina and is slow? WTF! hes been injured, he is NOT match fit, he is a box to box player, how could he do that with no stamina? 1 halftime, its 1 Half mate, what the f&*&k is wrong with you.

Marty – totally agree that Geremi shouldnt be captain! I reckon either Shay (not ideal as he cant access all the players), or…..or…..erm….I dont know! No-one in midfield in my books is the right person, Owen is no longer worthy to captain our team, Oba I dont think is the right man. I reckon Roz might make a good captain, but I dont know exactly how good a leader he is.

i think thats our strongest 4-4-2 we have. also agree with toon king regarding the formation for the blackburn game though. a good strong midfield would help us alot.

and no offence paul but everyone is entitled to their opinion on the team, thats why we’re here. to share views and ideas. i dont think childish namecalling when you dont agree with someone is going to get you very far really is it.

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I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in February 2017 and completed four months of chemotherapy in late July and will continue to have hormone treatment.

After having various cat scans and a full bone scan recently, I met with the medical oncologist yesterday for a review of my condition.

The cancer in the bones has stabilized and has not spread further, and my PSA count has decreased significantly to being less than 0.1.

I am still recovering from some of the side effects of the chemo treatment - mainly severe fatigue and exhaustion.

Stage 4 cancer is not curable so I will continue to have cat scans and bone scans every four months to ensure the disease is not spreading.

Hopefully, the hormone treatment will keep working for a while yet and then we will switch to some other treatments that have been developed over the last few years.

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